1931 World Ice Hockey Championships
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The 1931 World Championship was the 5th World Championship, an annual international ice hockey tournament. It took place between 1 and 8 February 1931 in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland. The tournament was won by Canada who were represented by the University of Manitoba Grads
team, claiming their fifth world championship title by finishing on top of the group in the final round with a total of nine points. The United States finished second to win the silver medal, losing only one game to Canada and Austria finished third for the bronze medal. The host nation of Poland finished fourth at the tournament after winning one game and tying three in the final round.
The World Championship also acted simultaneously as the 15th European Championship. Austria who finished highest of the European teams in third were named the champions.
, with the top three teams winning gold, silver and bronze respectively. Canada's University of Manitoba Grads
won the tournament with a total of nine points after winning four games and tying one. Sweden's 0 – 0 tie with Canada was the first time a European team did not lose to a team representing Canada in a World Championship match. Due to a tie between Czechoslovakia and Poland in points, fourth spot was given to Poland who had more total goals scored.
, with games played between February 4 to February 7. The winner Hungary won all three games, finishing with six points and earning sixth place in the overall standings.
. Austria were named champions after finishing as the highest ranked European team in the tournament in third. Second and third were awarded to Poland and Czechoslovakia respectively.
University of Manitoba Grads
University of Manitoba Grads were a senior men's amateur ice hockey team. They represented Canada at the 1931 World Ice Hockey Championships where they won the gold medal by defeating the United States team by a final score of 2 - 0.The 1931 University of Manitoba Grads were inducted into the...
team, claiming their fifth world championship title by finishing on top of the group in the final round with a total of nine points. The United States finished second to win the silver medal, losing only one game to Canada and Austria finished third for the bronze medal. The host nation of Poland finished fourth at the tournament after winning one game and tying three in the final round.
The World Championship also acted simultaneously as the 15th European Championship. Austria who finished highest of the European teams in third were named the champions.
First round
Four teams compete in the First round each playing one game. The winning teams advance to the Second round and the losing teams compete in the Consolation round.Second round
Eight teams compete in the Second round each playing one game. The winning teams advance to the Final round and the losing teams compete in the Third round.Third round
The four losing teams from the Second round compete in the Third round each playing one game. The winning teams advance to the Final round and the losing teams compete in the Consolation round.Final round
The six participating teams played a round-robinRound-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
, with the top three teams winning gold, silver and bronze respectively. Canada's University of Manitoba Grads
University of Manitoba Grads
University of Manitoba Grads were a senior men's amateur ice hockey team. They represented Canada at the 1931 World Ice Hockey Championships where they won the gold medal by defeating the United States team by a final score of 2 - 0.The 1931 University of Manitoba Grads were inducted into the...
won the tournament with a total of nine points after winning four games and tying one. Sweden's 0 – 0 tie with Canada was the first time a European team did not lose to a team representing Canada in a World Championship match. Due to a tie between Czechoslovakia and Poland in points, fourth spot was given to Poland who had more total goals scored.
| Team | ||||||||
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| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 9:1 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8:2 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | –8 | 4:6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | –3 | 3:7 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | –3 | 3:7 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | –5 | 3:7 |
Consolation round
The four participating teams played a round-robinRound-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
, with games played between February 4 to February 7. The winner Hungary won all three games, finishing with six points and earning sixth place in the overall standings.
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 6:0 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 4:2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 2:4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 27 | –25 | 0:6 |
15th European Championship
The 1931 World Championship also acted simultaneously as the 15th European ChampionshipsIce Hockey European Championships
The Ice Hockey European Championship was an annual ice hockey tournament for European countries associated to the International Ice Hockey Federation...
. Austria were named champions after finishing as the highest ranked European team in the tournament in third. Second and third were awarded to Poland and Czechoslovakia respectively.
Austrian winning team
- Herbert Brück, Friedrich Demmer, Jacques Dietrichstein, Anton Emhardt, Josef Göbl, Bruno Kahane, Karl Kirchberger, Ulrich Lederer, Walter Sell, Hans Tatzer, Hans Trauttenberg, Hermann Weiß
Ranking and statistics
Canadian winning team
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Final standings
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